Piecing Together the History of Tetris
Players who game for extensive periods often begin seeing Tetris shapes in the world around them!
Food
The Truth Behind the “Failure” of Colgate Beef Lasagna
Apparently, nobody had a craving for freeze-dried chicken and crab meat entrees created by a company best known for mint-flavored toothpaste.
Animals
Mike the Headless Chicken Will Leave You Asking “What the Cluck?”
Mike, survived 18 headless months!
Pop Culture
Princess Leia’s Hair Was Inspired by Real Mexican Rebels
Leia herself was inspired by a Mexican rebel named Clara de la Rocha.
People
Charlie McCarthy: The Dummy Only Dummies Didn't Listen To
More people listened to this dummy than listened to "War of the Worlds."
Art & Fashion
Making Banksy: Millionaire Graffiti Artist’s Identity Still a Mystery
Banksy’s never been unmasked, but he keeps his agenda front and center.
Places
Ripley’s Round Trip: The Most Forbidden Places on Earth
Hop in! This week we are visiting the most forbidden places on Earth!
Vintage & Historical
The Early Origins of Temporary Tattoos: Hand-Painted Knees
With a shorter hemline and a blank kneecap, 1920s flappers began painting pictures on their legs.
Sports
Singing Crowd Controllers Are True Stars of Qatar's World Cup
The chants have become so catchy that some fans can’t get them out of their brains.
Science & Technology
Mood Rings: From '70s fad and '90s nostalgia to LCDs and NFTs
Mood rings used the same technology as some of our favorite modern-day devices — probably even the screen you’re reading right now!
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!